THE EXAMINATION OF THE RESIDENTS’ ACTIVITIES AND DEDICATION TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY — AN AGRITOURISM ACCESS TO THE SUBJECT

Marko D. Petrović; Alon Gelbman; Dunja Demirović; Snježana Gagić; Darko Vuković

doi:10.2298/IJGI1701037P

THE EXAMINATION OF THE RESIDENTS’ ACTIVITIES AND DEDICATION TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY — AN AGRITOURISM ACCESS TO THE SUBJECT

Authors

Marko D. Petrović Social Geography Department, Geographical Institute "Jovan Cvijic" SASA, Belgrade; South Ural State University (SUSU), Institute of Sports, Tourism and Services, Department of Tourism and Socio-cultural Service, Chelyabinsk
Alon Gelbman Kinneret College on the Sea of Galilee, Kinnerot
Dunja Demirović University Business Academy in Novi Sad, Faculty of Economics and Engineering Management in Novi Sad, Novi Sad
Snježana Gagić University of Business Studies, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management (FTH), Banja Luka
Darko Vuković Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić”, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SASA), Belgrade; Tomsk Polytechnic University, Institute of Social-humanitarian Technologies, Tomsk

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2298/IJGI1701037P

Keywords:

agritourism, comprehensive frameworks, products and services, tourism impact

Abstract

The paper deals with conceptual guidelines, basic aspects and spatial frameworks of the development of agritourism. The holistic approach, in this regard, includes the integrated and the comprehensive aspects of tourist stays in the countryside. The authors define the impact of agritourism on rural surroundings and analyze the influence of spending leisure time outside urban areas and consuming agritourism activities. Understanding the many components of agritourism is essential for future planning, management, business decisions and strategies. For success in agritourism, knowledge is necessary in many economic fields, including organization, management and marketing, among others. In addition, this article emphasizes products and services in agritourism and provides insight into the facilities and opportunities that are offered to tourists in rural areas. The research findings represent a useful tool for obtaining information about many elements of agritourism development and can serve as a relevant instrument in travel industry research or in academic investigation.

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Author Biography

Marko D. Petrović, Social Geography Department, Geographical Institute "Jovan Cvijic" SASA, Belgrade; South Ural State University (SUSU), Institute of Sports, Tourism and Services, Department of Tourism and Socio-cultural Service, Chelyabinsk

Ph.D., Research Associate

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2017-04-27

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Petrović, M. D., Gelbman, A., Demirović, D., Gagić, S., & Vuković, D. (2017). THE EXAMINATION OF THE RESIDENTS’ ACTIVITIES AND DEDICATION TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY — AN AGRITOURISM ACCESS TO THE SUBJECT. Journal of the Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” SASA, 67(1), 37–52. https://doi.org/10.2298/IJGI1701037P